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Prayer times in Lecce

Looking for the adhan times in Lecce? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Lecce, Apulia. Every figure is computed for 40.3548° N, 18.1724° E, which means the times match Lecce itself rather than the nearest big city.

Adhan times in Lecce today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Every country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Italy we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer) and take daylight saving time into account when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Monthly prayer timetable for Lecce

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Lecce

The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Lecce on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:13 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 03 min, against only 9 h 18 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:57 PM and 10:17 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:45 AM and 12:49 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Lecce and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.

Estimated prayer times in Lecce (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:20 AM5:51 AM11:55 AM3:20 PM5:59 PM7:25 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:13 AM5:17 AM12:49 PM4:49 PM8:21 PM10:17 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:04 AM6:35 AM12:40 PM4:05 PM6:43 PM8:09 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:28 AM7:06 AM11:45 AM2:06 PM4:24 PM5:57 PM

Compared with Rome, Dhuhr in Lecce is called about 23 minutes earlier than in Rome, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 28 minutes earlier than in the capital. Lecce is 504 km from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla in Lecce and distance to Makkah

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The Qibla in Lecce is at 129.4° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,934 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 129.4°.

Ramadan timetable for Lecce

Fasting in Lecce, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:14 PM and imsak at 5:07 AM on the first day, 11 h 56 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:47 PM for a fast of 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Italy.

Where Lecce is located

The coordinates of Lecce are 40.3548° N and 18.1724° E. The nearest cities on our site are Copertino (14 km), Galatina (20 km), and Nardò (23 km). Copertino, the nearest administrative centre, is 14 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Apulia.

Name
Lecce
Type
City
Part of
Apulia, Italy
Population
80,695
Coordinates
40.35481, 18.17244
Time zone
UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
129.4° (south-east)
Distance to Makkah
2,934 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Lecce

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Lecce is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:55 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:49 PM for the majority, 6:03 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.

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Prayer times in Lecce: questions and answers

Do prayer times in Lecce differ from Rome?

Yes. Lecce is 504 km from Rome, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Lecce comes roughly 23 minutes earlier than in Rome.

When is Maghrib in Lecce?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:24 PM on 21 December and 8:21 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

How long is the fast in Lecce during Ramadan?

About 11 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

What is the Qibla direction in Lecce?

The Qibla in Lecce is 129.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,934 km away.

When is Fajr in Lecce?

Fajr in Lecce changes with the seasons: about 3:13 AM on 21 June and about 5:28 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

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